There have been some familiar faces around the WBS Pens training camp. A few members of Pittsburgh's staff have made the trip to northeastern Pennsylvania to lend a hand.

Pittsburgh’s strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar, head equipment manager Dana Heinze and video coordinator Andy Saucier are also in town to assist their organizational counterparts in any way they can as the AHL goes about business as usual.

“You anticipate hockey for a long time in the summertime, getting ready for the season,” Bylsma said. “A chance to get on the ice, see these guys on the ice, work with players in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization – I get excited about that opportunity. I get excited about getting on the ice and I get excited about being a part of coaching our players.”

2:00 PM:
As they did Friday, the WBS Penguins split the roster into two practice squads (A and B). Each squad was on the ice for roughly an hour and 15 minutes. The two groups were the same as from Day 1 of training camp.

Three head coaches in action; Hynes (WBS) sets a pick on Donatelli (Wheeling) to clear a path for Bylsma (Pittsburgh)

Kuhnhackl mid-stride

Thompson and Bennett check out the action in the corner

Strait rips a shot on one foot

Morrow about to unleash some pain on the puck

--Sam Kasan

9:00 AM:
I still can’t get over how incredibly gorgeous the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins practice facility is. The Ice Rink at Coal Street is truly a top-rate building and has to be the nicest facility in the American Hockey League.

The team was gracious enough to give us a tour. Here is a peek the WBS front office, practice rink and locker room.